Check out the work of 10 professionals working at the very edges of their disciplines in order to redefine their industries
Today, many designers—including graphic designers, interaction designers, architects, and brand mavens—would say that their job is to synthesize, to take into account the experience of business, technology, and users, as well as aesthetics, when creating a solution. So you could say that all designers work at a nexus of disciplines. Still, some manage to push the envelope in ways that expand the realm of design, move beyond well-accepted wisdom, and transplant knowledge from one field to another to solve a problem or create new opportunities. That is what the following architects, furniture makers, transportation visionaries, and other designers are doing. Read on to see projects by 10 professionals working on the cutting edge.”

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Want to stop talking about innovation and learn how to make it work for you? Bruce Nussbaum takes you deep into the latest thinking about innovation and design with daily scoops, provocative perspectives and case studies. Nussbaum is at the center of a global conversation on the growing discipline of innovation and the deepening field of design thinking. Read him to discover what social networking works—and what doesn’t. Discover where service innovation is going and how experience design is shaping up. Learn which schools are graduating the most creative talent and which consulting firms are the hottest. And get his take on what the smartest companies are doing in the U.S., Asia and Europe, far ahead of the pack.